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181 The Adventist Home, p. 388.2 (Ellen Gould White)

Discourage the Reckless Use of Money —Oh, how much money we waste on useless articles in the house, on ruffles and fancy dress, and on candies and other articles …

182 The Adventist Home, p. 391.5 (Ellen Gould White)

“The drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.” ...

184 The Adventist Home, p. 392.5 (Ellen Gould White)

You must see that one should not manage his affairs in a way that will incur debt.... When one becomes involved in debt, he is in one of Satan’s nets, which he sets for souls....

186 The Adventist Home, p. 393.3 (Ellen Gould White)

Those who make any pretensions to godliness should adorn the doctrine they profess, and not give occasion for the truth to be reviled through their inconsiderate course of action. “Owe no man any thing,” says the apostle. Ibid., 5:181, 182 .

187 The Adventist Home, p. 393.5 (Ellen Gould White)

Make a solemn covenant with God that by His blessing you will pay your debts and then owe no man anything if you live on porridge and bread. It is so easy in preparing …

189 The Adventist Home, p. 396.5 (Ellen Gould White)

Many are not exercised upon the subject of making their wills while they are in apparent health. But this precaution should be taken by our brethren. They …

190 The Adventist Home, p. 401.4 (Ellen Gould White)

Satan and his angels are busy creating a paralyzed condition of the senses so that cautions, warnings, and reproofs shall not be heard; or, if heard, that they shall not take effect upon the heart and reform the life. Ibid., 5:493 .

191 The Adventist Home, p. 401.5 (Ellen Gould White)

My brethren, God calls upon you as His followers to walk in the light. You need to be alarmed. Sin is among us, and it is not seen to be exceedingly sinful. The senses …

193 The Adventist Home, p. 403.4 (Ellen Gould White)

Everything that can be done should be done to place ourselves and our children where we shall not see the iniquity that is practiced in the world. We should …

194 The Adventist Home, p. 412.2 (Ellen Gould White)

The readers of fiction are indulging an evil that destroys spirituality, eclipsing the beauty of the sacred page. The Youth’s Instructor, October 9, 1902 .

195 The Adventist Home, p. 421.2 (Ellen Gould White)

Courtesy Begins in the Home —If we would have our children practice kindness, courtesy, and love, we ourselves must set them the example. The Signs of the Times, May 25, 1882 .

196 The Adventist Home, p. 421.5 (Ellen Gould White)

Your courtesy and self-control will have greater influence upon the characters of your children than mere words could have. The Review and Herald, June 13, 1882 .

197 The Adventist Home, p. 425.3 (Ellen Gould White)

We do not plead for a manifestation of what the world calls courtesy, but for that courtesy which everyone will take with him to the mansions of the blessed. The Signs of the Times, August 13, 1912 ( The Signs of the Times, May 7, 1894 ).

198 The Adventist Home, p. 425.5 (Ellen Gould White)

Of all things that are sought, cherished, and cultivated, there is nothing so valuable in the sight of God as a pure heart, a disposition imbued with thankfulness and peace.

199 The Adventist Home, p. 434.5 (Ellen Gould White)

Parents should keep the atmosphere of the home pure and fragrant with kind words, with tender sympathy and love; but at the same time they are to be firm and …

200 The Adventist Home, p. 435.5 (Ellen Gould White)

Voice culture is a subject that has much to do with the health of students. The youth should be taught how to breathe properly and how to read in such a way that …